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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,221.31, 97,875.80 and 23,101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,221.31, 97,875.80 and 23,101.23 is: 34,667.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,221.31 : 97,875.80 = 23,101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,221.31/97,875.80 = 23,101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,221.31x = 97,875.80 × 23,101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,221.31x = 2,261,051,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,051,251.73/65,221.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,667.37

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